Monthly digest
FDA import refusals and import alerts: January 2017
January 1, 2017 to January 31, 2017
In January 2017, FDA refused 697 imported shipment lines (up 10% vs December 2016), added 59 firm listings to import alerts and removed 0; India had the most refusals and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label) was the most common charge (as of October 26, 2026).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 697
- shipment lines refused in January 2017
- +10%
- vs December 2016
- 59
- firm listings added to import alerts
- 0
- firm listings removed
December 2016
Counts can rise after publication because FDA's refusal data includes only final actions and is updated weekly. We recompute every month on each run.
February 2017Countries with the most FDA refusals in January 2017
Shipment lines refused, by country of origin. Each country links to its full refusal history.
Most common refusal charges in January 2017
FDA records one or more charge codes on every refused line, so counts can exceed the number of lines.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 228 |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 106 |
| NCONTACT | No U.S. adverse event contact on supplement label | 98 |
| PESTICIDE | Pesticide chemical residue | 75 |
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 68 |
| HEALTH C | Unauthorized nutrient content or health claim | 67 |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 65 |
| UNSAFE COL | Color additive unsafe under section 721 | 59 |
| LACKS N/C | Net quantity statement missing | 50 |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 50 |
Product categories refused in January 2017
| Category | Lines | Share of month |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties | 139 | 20% |
| Fishery/Seafood Products | 137 | 20% |
| Fruit and Fruit Products (pit, subtropical and tropical fruits) | 52 | 7% |
| Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 50 | 7% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (legumes, leaf and stem, fruit vegetables) | 39 | 6% |
| Snack Food Items | 29 | 4% |
| Chocolate and Cocoa Products | 28 | 4% |
| Candy without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 25 | 4% |
| Vegetables and Vegetable Products (root and tuber vegetables, fungi) | 23 | 3% |
| Soft Drinks and Waters | 22 | 3% |
Import alert changes in January 2017
59 firm listings added and 0 removed. Alerts with changes, most changes first.
| Alert | Covers | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-39 | Imported food products that appear to be misbranded | 10 | |
| 45-02 | Foods containing illegal and/or undeclared colors | 9 | |
| 99-05 | Raw agricultural products for pesticides | 8 | |
| 99-08 | Processed human and animal foods for pesticides | 8 | |
| 16-35 | Raw and cooked shrimp from India | 2 | |
| 16-39 | Ready-to-eat seafood for Listeria monocytogenes | 2 | |
| 16-81 | Seafood products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 21-17 | Papaya from Mexico | 2 | |
| 99-19 | Food products due to the presence of Salmonella | 2 | |
| 99-21 | Food products containing undeclared added sulfiting agents | 2 | |
| 99-22 | Foods containing undeclared major food allergens or foods | 2 | |
| 99-38 | Low-acid canned foods or acidified foods due to inadequate | 2 | |
| 16-05 | Mahimahi from Ecuador and Taiwan due to histamine | 1 | |
| 16-120 | Fish and fishery products from foreign processors (mfrs.) | 1 | |
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated fish or partially eviscerated fish | 1 | |
| 23-14 | Food products due to the presence of mycotoxins | 1 | |
| 54-14 | Dietary supplement products from firms that have not met | 1 | |
| 54-16 | Products that are marketed as foods, including products | 1 | |
| 99-36 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods from commercial | 1 | |
| 99-37 | Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods without filed | 1 |
Firms with the most FDA records in January 2017
Counts are FDA records dated in the month (refusals, import alert listings and other events), not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | Country | Records in month |
|---|---|---|
| ONE GroupAshmore | Australia | 64 |
| Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt. Ltd.Gurgram | India | 26 |
| Asya Cikolata Ve Selerleme SanayKOCAELI | Turkey | 23 |
| Maria Comercial Import Y ExportOlancho | Honduras | 13 |
| Baseafood Hochiminh BranchHOCHIMINH CITY | Vietnam | 12 |
| Caribbean Seafoods N. V.Paramaribo | Suriname | 11 |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd.Bikaner | India | 11 |
| Comercializadora PepsicoCiudad De Mexico | Mexico | 11 |
| James McDaid & SonsRamelton | Ireland | 10 |
| Hongkong Tianbao Food Co.,LimitedKwai Chung | Hong Kong | 10 |
Questions about January 2017
- How many shipments did FDA refuse in January 2017?
- FDA refused 697 imported food shipment lines in January 2017, compared with 635 in December 2016. Counts can rise after publication because FDA's refusal data includes only final actions and is updated weekly.
- Which countries had the most FDA refusals in January 2017?
- In January 2017, the countries with the most refused shipment lines were India (101), Mexico (85) and Australia (78).
- Which firms were added to FDA import alerts in January 2017?
- 59 firm listings were added to FDA import alerts in January 2017, most of them on Import Alert 99-39 (10), Import Alert 45-02 (9) and Import Alert 99-05 (8). Firms with the most FDA records among those active in the month include ONE Group, Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt. Ltd. and ASYA CIKOLATA VE SELERLEME SANAY. The alert changes are in the table on this page.
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